The Golden State Warriors begin their road back-to-back with Tuesday night’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 PM PT in New Orleans and can be watched on NBC Sports Bay Area.
Previously with the Warriors:
The Warriors snapped a two-game losing streak on Sunday with a win over the Denver Nuggets, 128-117. Playing without Stephen Curry and Kristaps Porzingis — and with Draymond Green ruled out as a late scratch — Golden State had just nine available players against a strong Denver team led by three-time league MVP Nikola Jokic.
But despite being shorthanded, the Dubs competed hard for all 48 minutes, leaning on physical defense and a collective effort on offense to grind out the win. It was a classic “Strength in Numbers” performance, but perhaps the biggest contribution came from Brandin Podziemski. The third-year guard delivered a huge fourth quarter where he shot 6-of-6 from the field and scored 15 of his 18 points to help seal the victory.
What to watch for tonight:
Golden State is expected to remain undermanned for Tuesday’s game in New Orleans. Curry remains out with a knee injury, while Porzingis did not travel with the team. Al Horford is also expected to be held out for load management on the second night of a back-to-back.
Fortunately, tonight’s matchup against the Pelicans should be in the Warriors’ favor. New Orleans sits near the bottom of the Western Conference standings with a record of 16–42 and has struggled on both ends of the floor, ranking sixth-worst in offensive rating (112.5) and fourth-worst in defensive rating (118.1). Not to mention, their most recent starting lineup featured four players who are shooting below 30 percent from the three-point line this season.
Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!
Projected Starters
Warriors: Pat Spencer, De’Anthony Melton, Moses Moody, Gui Santos, Draymond Green
Pelicans: Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, DeAndre Jordan
How to watch Regular Season Game 58
Who: Golden State Warriors (30 – 27) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (16 – 42)
When: Tuesday, February 24th, at 5:00 p.m. PT
Where: Smoothie King Center — New Orleans, Louisianna
TV and Streaming: NBC Sports Bay Area (available on fuboTV)